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SIT Study Abroad: Madagascar: Biodiversity & Ntrl. Resource

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On Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management, explore rainforests, mangroves, coral reefs, and the environmental challenges of Madagascar, isolated from neighboring land masses for more than 100 million years. A biodiverse island evolving from a set of unique environmental circumstances, Madagascar is one of the world’s globally recognized “megadiverse” countries, with flora and ...

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Program Highlights

Explore the lush vegetation and fauna of the Ankafobe forest in the central highland.

Observe the island’s rare and charismatic baobab, herpetofauna, and lemur species.

Trek the rainforest of Andasibe, and the spiny forest in Tulear.

Build your résumé and skills with an internship or Independent Study Project.

Visit the Arivonimamo Silk Trail to see the Tapia forest, one the rare remaining forests in Madagascar’s central highlands.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Antananarivo, Madagascar
Availability
Year(s) Offered2024Terms Available:
  • Spring
  • Fall
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • African Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Culture
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Studies
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Guidelines:
  • American
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.15

Total Reviews

2

Incredible fall 2022 in Madagascar

by: Lucy Day - United StatesProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Madagascar: Biodiversity & Ntrl. Resource
8

I spent an incredible fall semester in Madagascar with the SIT program. I received instruction in French and Malagasy and lived with a host family just a 10 minute walk from our program center. We went on a few excursions with the school to do research and learn about different conservation efforts in various areas. These were part of our academics and prepared us to do our own research, as well as gave us a good understanding of the conservation scene in Madagascar. The program culminated in i...

Group excursion near Parc National Montagne d'Ambre

Experiential Learning Doesn't Have To Organized To Change Your Life!

by: SophieProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Madagascar: Biodiversity & Ntrl. Resource
6

It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life and I would do it again the EXACT same way. My program excelled at immersing me in the Madagasy culture and making me feel capable of doing travel, and EVERYTHING on my own. However, the academics were a bit of a joke and the logistics were always scattered. This was in part due to the unusually large number of people on my program which they have since curtailed. Even so,

Program Details

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Locations

  • Antananarivo , Madagascar

Types & Subjects

  • African Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Culture
  • Ecology

Availability

Years Offered: 2024

Terms Available:
  • Spring
  • Fall

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • American
  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Medical / Accident Insurance

Accomodation Options

  • Home-stays
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Other
  • Transcript

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